D&D 5E The October D&D Book is Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons

As revealed by Nerd Immersion by deciphering computer code from D&D Beyond!

Spoiler

Fizban the Fabulous is, of course, the accident-prone, befuddled alter-ego of Dragonlance’s god of good dragons, Paladine, the platinum dragon (Dragonlance’s version of Bahamut).

Which makes my guess earlier this year spot on!

UPDATE -- the book now has a description!

D&D 5E - Fizban's Treasury: The Dragon Book Now Has A Description... And A Feat

Courtesy of Amazon, we now have a description for Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, the October D&D hardcover. The book introduces gem dragons, dragon-themed player options, and plenty of draconic lore! This joins September's The Wild Beyond the Witchlight, and November's Strixhaven: Curriculum of...

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D&D 5E - My guess for the other D&D book this year... Draconomicon!

We know the fifth major product this year will be James Wyatt‘s as-yet unannounced project, and we know it will be coming out this year between Witchlight and Strixhaven. Wyatt co-wrote the Draconomicon for 3E. There have been two recent dragon-themed Unearthed Arcanas — dragon-themed...

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Fizban the Fabulous by Vera Gentinetta

 

[the Jester]

Hmm. Interesting concept. How are they different mechanically?

To give a more in depth answer, the basic thing is that in place of a breath weapon, catastrophic dragons have an aura that escalates each round, becoming more extreme and more dangerous. They might get much bigger (the aura), do more damage, etc. I believe there's a three-round escalation pattern- so think of it as aura level 1 on round 1, level 2 on rd 2, level 3 on rd 3, then down to level 1 again, and so on.

 

[bedir than]

Well, based on waht was in Volo's & Mordenkeinen's, Fizban's Treasury can reconcile different Setting versions in the text or a sidebar.

Add in some mephit death bursts and the mechanics feel more similar (to my haven't reviewed DragonLance in 30ish years memory)

 

[Reynard]

Well, based on waht was in Volo's & Mordenkeinen's, Fizban's Treasury can reconcile different Setting versions in the text or a sidebar.

Just stat them up as the monsters they are. They don't need to be a "PC race" at all.

 

[Shardstone]

There are many, many retailers who would love to help you find other ways to spend your D&D dollars that will fit your needs better.

Witchlight will only be my second WotC adventure book. Not every book has to be for everyone -- I'd argue that WotC embracing that actually makes for better, more interesting products.

You know, this is a good point that is easy to forget, as I often have!

 

[pukunui]

If you're referring to the skin extending all down its side, the other dragon has it as well.

Yes, but WotC's red dragons don't normally have wings like that. It makes me wonder if it's not a normal red dragon.

 

[Shardstone]

WotC's art standards aren't always consistent either.

 

[Parmandur]

Just stat them up as the monsters they are. They don't need to be a "PC race" at all.

That ship already sailed, and the strict identity of Dragonborn with Draconians is already established in the PHB.

 

[Disgruntled Hobbit]

Half the book is likely to be monsters as well

What new and reprinted monsters do you think will be included
The skum and aquatic monsters from SALTMARSH, the new devils and new cold monsters are probably there
What else?

 

[Disgruntled Hobbit]

That ship already sailed, and the strict identity of Dragonborn with Draconians is already established in the PHB.

Aren't they heavily mechanically revising dragonborn in this book?
Couldn't they also change the flavor and distinguish draconians at the same time?

 

[Parmandur]

Aren't they heavily mechanically revising dragonborn in this book?
Couldn't they also change the flavor and distinguish draconians at the same time?

I am certain they will address how Dragonborn on different worlds are different, same as Dwarves & Elves in MToF.